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BUZZ COMMUNICATIONS
INVESTOR SITE ALERT
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No. 10 � February 23rd, 2000

AN INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF PUBLIC COMPANIES


THE GOLD CONSPIRACY:
An article by Michael Levy where Levy gives a short introduction on the
gold market, describes who the main players are, what they do and how
they try and influence prices, as well as how they work together
creating the mechanism of gold price determination. As the title
suggests, the article deals with the tactics of market participants and
requires some knowledge and insight (which is provided in the first part
of the article).  Levy also shows how the stock market and the gold
market are linked and influence each other.

http://www.currencyexchange.net/articles_feb00.html


FALLEN STAR � LEO�S BROKER GOES BROKE:
Only a year ago, Dana Giacchetto was on top of the world. The slick,
baby-faced stockbroker and financial wizard was the envy of Wall Street,
a powerful deal broker negotiating eight-figure corporate buyouts, and a
rising star in the entertainment world. He chilled with DiCaprio in his
Manhattan loft, tag-teamed with rapper Q-Tip to beat the crap out of
paparazzi in front of trendy nightclubs, and invested hundreds of
millions of dollars for his rich, famous, and always hip
clientele. But last November, everything came crashing down (surprise!)
Read this remarkable article from New York magazine, a truly compelling
and cautionary tale.

http://www.newyorkmag.com/page.cfm?page_id=2226



LINKS FOR THE NEW INVESTOR


10 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK INVESTMENT ADVISORS:
The smartest investors usually have one crucial thing in common � they
all had to begin their investment journeys somewhere. If you are new to
the world of investing,  you may be hesitant as to just how to begin.
You know its time to invest, but you don�t know how to invest. You know
you need a financial advisor, but don�t know who to contact.  Well, this
site doesn�t take that step for you, but it will provide you with a set
of 10 questions that you should consider asking any advisor before you
take the plunge.

http://www.money2000.org/pages/fsp.htm


GETTING STARTED � BECOME A PRO AT PERSONAL FINANCE:
James Cramer wrote this trading introduction for people who intend to
enter the stock market and are looking for some basic information. What
makes this article worth reading is the fact that Cramer writes from the
viewpoint of a professional consultant and not like a theoretical
textbook author. The article is very honestly explaining chances as well
as risks. If you want to know what a stock really is, what rights you
obtain when buying a stock, what stocks are (really) worth, or what to
look at when selecting a stock, this article is a perfect introduction.
Cramer does not select or recommend stocks, but tries to give you the
necessary information to make that decision yourself. A short and
precise article for the beginner!

http://www.thestreet.com/funds/smarter/882622.html


INVESTMENTS FUNDAMENTALS: Maybe not everything you need to know about
the investment world, but our Investment Fundamentals Page offers you a
plethora of investment sites with the basics in mind.

http://www.buzzcomm.com/text/investedu.htm


A GUIDE TO PRICE DETERMINATION:
This article is an interesting guide and overview covering the topic of
price determination on financial markets.  The guide provides a brief
summary of the main influence factors, and offers the possibility of
in-depth information by a list of links to detailed articles on the
factors listed. In contrast to many other articles on
the Net, the author does not seem to be a disciple of a certain theory
or investment philosophy, but rather judges the influence potential and
importance of various factors with an open mind and in a very realistic
way. It's up to the reader to form his own opinion and decide which
determinants to take into consideration. An article definitely worth
reading, providing fundamental information but also giving the reader a
chance to form his own opinion by collecting information on the topics
he considers important.

http://www.adtrading.com/adt16/begin16.hts


INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA:  Welcome to the world's only
interactive Financial Encyclopaedia. This encyclopaedia is designed to
be used in conjunction with the Guide to Management and Technology and
other Finance information bases.

http://www.euro.net/innovation/Finance_Base/Fin_encyc.html


CHECK ON, CHECK OUT YOUR BROKER:
The NASD Regulation website allows anyone to log on and check on the
present/past licensing status, a ten-year employment background, and
disciplinary actions relating to a licensed stockbroker in the U.S. This
FREE service is designed to help satisfy the SEC and NASD's goal of more
complete disclosure of the background of stockbrokers, so the investing
public can make better-informed choices among the thousands of
licensees. It's a great service and very necessary. The relationship
between a stockbroker and individual investor is critical, just like an
individual's relationship with his lawyer or CPA. The NASD (licensing
authority for stockbrokers/firms in the U.S.) has much improved their
disclosures and reporting in recent years. It is hard not to applaud the
site.

http://www.nasdr.com/


KNOW THE STREET � WALK THE STREET:
This site is filled to the brim with daily updates on stock news, tech
stocks, commentaries, international news, tools & quotes, and a
portfolio tracker. There are lots of FREE sections, too, including
market news, a briefing room, personal finance & investing basics,
message boards and chat rooms. All in all, a good place to start
learning how to manage your finances while parlaying your existing
portfolio. This site is easy to maneuver and filled with great info for
experts and novices alike.

http://www.thestreet.com/


I hope everyone reading our Buzz Communications Investment Newsletter
will find something of interest in our latest Site Alert Bulletin. As
usual � continue to share your comments with me.  I might add that due
to the number of new subscribers, I have been forced to sort out a new
mailing program. If there is anything amiss, I�d appreciate hearing from
you!



Larry Myles
Buzz Communications
http://www.buzzcomm.com